Late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant put on one of the most unfathomable scoring performances in NBA history two decades ago tonight. Peek-a-boo. 81 points. Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors on ...

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant kept shooting, from all over the court and from every angle. By halftime, he had 26 points — not a bad tally for most players. By the end of the game, he had put up the ...

What sparked the NBA legend's 81-point masterpiece? Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell helps break it down, 20 years later. Shaun Powell On Jan. 22, 2006 Kobe put up his iconic 81-point performance.

EDITOR'S NOTE: When Kobe Bryant scored 81 points for the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 22, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors, it was the second-most points scored by a player in NBA history. The record ...